#1960stv — Public Fediverse posts
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Peter Falk made his debut as COLUMBO on this date in 1968 in PRESCRIPTION: MURDER on NBC.
He would play the character for 35 years.
“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.”
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Peter Falk made his debut as COLUMBO on this date in 1968 in PRESCRIPTION: MURDER on NBC.
He would play the character for 35 years.
“He was perfect,” co-creator William Link said. "And then he got better.”
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The temptation to post some Illya Kuryakin/Napoleon Solo stories to AO3 because there's currently so many people looking for Heated Rivalry fics and if they were to use the double "ll" version of the name Ilya, they might be subjected to my campy 1960s spies in smutty situations.
#TheManFromUncle #ManFromUncle #1960s_television #HeatedRivalry #AO3 #FanFic #1960sTV
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Tonight in 1966 — BATMAN debuted on ABC.
60 years later, Adam West and Burt Ward remain the most enduring dynamic duo. 💥
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Tonight in 1966 — BATMAN debuted on ABC.
60 years later, Adam West and Burt Ward remain the most enduring dynamic duo. 💥
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Tonight in 1968 — THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JACQUES COUSTEAU debuted on ABC.
Rod Serling narrated this Emmy-winning documentary series, which aired periodically until 1976. (Joseph Campanella took over for Serling in 1974.)
All 37 ABC episodes are on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6J1OzLHamQ8TdX5j2w3L253mD-x0gZGi&si=0WH3KJPHasatIPvc -
Tonight in 1968 — THE UNDERSEA WORLD OF JACQUES COUSTEAU debuted on ABC.
Rod Serling narrated this Emmy-winning documentary series, which aired periodically until 1976. (Joseph Campanella took over for Serling in 1974.)
All 37 ABC episodes are on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6J1OzLHamQ8TdX5j2w3L253mD-x0gZGi&si=0WH3KJPHasatIPvc -
A 1964 ad for RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER — which is back on NBC tonight 8pm ET (and Dec 11 at 8pm).
The Rankin/Bass classic debuted on THE GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR — and the characters appeared in ads for G.E. products.
Watch the original commercials on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/4PJHPvm1cOw?si=50A5wBo2_8Fffx9R#ClassicTV #1960sTV #ChristmasMovies #RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer
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A 1964 ad for RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER — which is back on NBC tonight 8pm ET (and Dec 11 at 8pm).
The Rankin/Bass classic debuted on THE GENERAL ELECTRIC FANTASY HOUR — and the characters appeared in ads for G.E. products.
Watch the original commercials on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/4PJHPvm1cOw?si=50A5wBo2_8Fffx9R#ClassicTV #1960sTV #ChristmasMovies #RudolphTheRedNosedReindeer
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July 6, 1968. Barbara Eden of NBC's I Dream of Jeannie.
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#TVGuide #BarbaraEden #IDreamOfJeannie #1960sTV #ClassicTelevision #RetroMedia #VintageMagazine #Retro #PopCultureHistory #TVIcons #GoldenAgeOfTV #RetroPhotography #MagazineCoverArt #TelevisionHistory #VintageCelebrities #vintage -
July 6, 1968. Barbara Eden of NBC's I Dream of Jeannie.
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#TVGuide #BarbaraEden #IDreamOfJeannie #1960sTV #ClassicTelevision #RetroMedia #VintageMagazine #Retro #PopCultureHistory #TVIcons #GoldenAgeOfTV #RetroPhotography #MagazineCoverArt #TelevisionHistory #VintageCelebrities #vintage -
MR. MAGOO’S ROBIN HOOD debuted on NBC this week in 1964.
Jim Backus co-starred w/ voice legend Paul Frees in this excellent animated adaptation (which is witty, but played mostly straight).
Produced by UPA and directed by Abe Levitow (MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL) for the TV series THE FAMOUS ADVENTURES OF MR. MAGOO.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PTWl_zupw20?si=ehCAoN-3iW3OGXhv
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MR. MAGOO’S ROBIN HOOD debuted on NBC this week in 1964.
Jim Backus co-starred w/ voice legend Paul Frees in this excellent animated adaptation (which is witty, but played mostly straight).
Produced by UPA and directed by Abe Levitow (MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL) for the TV series THE FAMOUS ADVENTURES OF MR. MAGOO.
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PTWl_zupw20?si=ehCAoN-3iW3OGXhv
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Jonathan Harris (1914-2002) was born on this date.
“He’s the only actor I’ve worked with who had producer’s approval to write all his dialogue...He singlehandedly created the character of Dr. Smith." — Bill Mumy (Will)
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Jonathan Harris (1914-2002) was born on this date.
“He’s the only actor I’ve worked with who had producer’s approval to write all his dialogue...He singlehandedly created the character of Dr. Smith." — Bill Mumy (Will)
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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS w/ Agnes Moorehead, Ricardo Montalban, Nanette Fabray, Robert Coote and Judi Rolin as Alice aired on NBC on this date in 1966.
Bob Mackie won the first Emmy for Costume Design (with partner Ray Aghayan) for this musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novel.
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ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS w/ Agnes Moorehead, Ricardo Montalban, Nanette Fabray, Robert Coote and Judi Rolin as Alice aired on NBC on this date in 1966.
Bob Mackie won the first Emmy for Costume Design (with partner Ray Aghayan) for this musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll novel.
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"My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.'"
Oscar winner Sally Field is 79 today.
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"My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.'"
Oscar winner Sally Field is 79 today.
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Peacock just added five classic #Christmas specials:
MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (1962)
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966)
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (1968)
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (1969)
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN (1970)And THE GRINCH appears to be a streaming exclusive.
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Peacock just added five classic #Christmas specials:
MR. MAGOO’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (1962)
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966)
THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (1968)
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (1969)
SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN (1970)And THE GRINCH appears to be a streaming exclusive.
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Lara Parker (1938-2023) born on this date.
As Angelique on DARK SHADOWS, she was the chief tormentor (and true love) of vampire Barnabas Collins.
Her chemistry w/ star Jonathan Frid is a key component of the show's enduring appeal. And Frid sensed it in her audition, giving her tips that helped win the role.
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Lara Parker (1938-2023) born on this date.
As Angelique on DARK SHADOWS, she was the chief tormentor (and true love) of vampire Barnabas Collins.
Her chemistry w/ star Jonathan Frid is a key component of the show's enduring appeal. And Frid sensed it in her audition, giving her tips that helped win the role.
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IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN debuted on CBS #OTD in 1966.
Here's the original open w/ long-unseen sponsor tags for Coke and Dolly Madison.
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IT'S THE GREAT PUMPKIN, CHARLIE BROWN debuted on CBS #OTD in 1966.
Here's the original open w/ long-unseen sponsor tags for Coke and Dolly Madison.
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UNDERDOG debuted on NBC on this date in 1964.
Wally Cox voiced Underdog w/ Norma MacMillan as Polly and Allen Swift (imitating Lionel Barrymore) as Simon.
Produced by Total Television (not Jay Ward) but animated by the same studio. TTV + Ward cartoons were sometimes mingled in reruns. Art by co-creator Joe Harris.
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UNDERDOG debuted on NBC on this date in 1964.
Wally Cox voiced Underdog w/ Norma MacMillan as Polly and Allen Swift (imitating Lionel Barrymore) as Simon.
Produced by Total Television (not Jay Ward) but animated by the same studio. TTV + Ward cartoons were sometimes mingled in reruns. Art by co-creator Joe Harris.
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Great news for classic TV fans.
MeTV's new classic Western channel launched on Monday — and it's already streaming on Frndly TV.
WEST joins the 9 other Weigel Broadcasting nostalgia channels on Frndly, making it the only live TV streamer to offer them all.
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Great news for classic TV fans.
MeTV's new classic Western channel launched on Monday — and it's already streaming on Frndly TV.
WEST joins the 9 other Weigel Broadcasting nostalgia channels on Frndly, making it the only live TV streamer to offer them all.
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Developed as Ian Fleming's SOLO starring Robert Vaughn, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. soon became a duo after its debut on this date in 1964.
“The part of Ilya was 5 lines," David McCallum said in 2021. “But the writers saw the relationship...and it grew.”
All episodes are on Internet Archive:
https://archive.org/search?query=The+Man+from+Uncle+Season+1+season+2+season+3+season+4
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Developed as Ian Fleming's SOLO starring Robert Vaughn, THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. soon became a duo after its debut on this date in 1964.
“The part of Ilya was 5 lines," David McCallum said in 2021. “But the writers saw the relationship...and it grew.”
All episodes are on Internet Archive:
https://archive.org/search?query=The+Man+from+Uncle+Season+1+season+2+season+3+season+4
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THE PRISONER ended its run on CBS #OTD in 1968.
Originally broadcast on ITV in the UK, it aired on CBS Sat nights from June-Sept, 1968.
Patrick McGoohan created and starred in this series about a secret agent held captive in a mysterious village. So prescient it's scary.
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THE PRISONER ended its run on CBS #OTD in 1968.
Originally broadcast on ITV in the UK, it aired on CBS Sat nights from June-Sept, 1968.
Patrick McGoohan created and starred in this series about a secret agent held captive in a mysterious village. So prescient it's scary.
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Happy 73rd birthday to Angela Cartwright, who dated Billy Mumy after LOST IN SPACE and they're still close friends all these years later, which is so sweet.
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Happy 73rd birthday to Angela Cartwright, who dated Billy Mumy after LOST IN SPACE and they're still close friends all these years later, which is so sweet.
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Elizabeth Montgomery and Agnes Moorehead in a 1964 press photo for BEWITCHED.
All 8 seasons are coming to Hulu Aug 28.
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Elizabeth Montgomery and Agnes Moorehead in a 1964 press photo for BEWITCHED.
All 8 seasons are coming to Hulu Aug 28.
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Don Herbert (1917-2007) — a Peabody Award-winner as MR. WIZARD — was born on this date.
Here he is teaching 1960s kids how to light his birthday candle. (Or make a bomb, I'm not sure.)
Episodes of his TV shows from the 1950s-'80s are on his official YouTube:
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Don Herbert (1917-2007) — a Peabody Award-winner as MR. WIZARD — was born on this date.
Here he is teaching 1960s kids how to light his birthday candle. (Or make a bomb, I'm not sure.)
Episodes of his TV shows from the 1950s-'80s are on his official YouTube:
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Producer Ivan Tors (1916-1983) was born on this date in Budapest.
He became a family TV mogul in the 1950s and '60s w/ shows like SEA HUNT, FLIPPER, DAKTARI and GENTLE BEN.
Tors was a genius, launching his shows w/ movies that became matinee favorites and heavily merchandising them. A true American success story!
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Producer Ivan Tors (1916-1983) was born on this date in Budapest.
He became a family TV mogul in the 1950s and '60s w/ shows like SEA HUNT, FLIPPER, DAKTARI and GENTLE BEN.
Tors was a genius, launching his shows w/ movies that became matinee favorites and heavily merchandising them. A true American success story!
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Al Lewis #BOTD in MUNSTER, GO HOME (1966) the Universal feature film released after the TV series completed its two-season run on CBS.
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Al Lewis #BOTD in MUNSTER, GO HOME (1966) the Universal feature film released after the TV series completed its two-season run on CBS.
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Groucho Marx rehearsing Gilbert and Sullivan’s THE MIKADO, which aired on NBC’s "Bell Telephone Hour" #OTD in 1960.
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Groucho Marx rehearsing Gilbert and Sullivan’s THE MIKADO, which aired on NBC’s "Bell Telephone Hour" #OTD in 1960.
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Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg as John Steed and Emma Peel in THE AVENGERS.
Now streaming on Peacock (and also Pluto TV).
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Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg as John Steed and Emma Peel in THE AVENGERS.
Now streaming on Peacock (and also Pluto TV).
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Jonathan Frid made his debut as vampire Barnabas Collins #OTD in 1967.
The Emmy-nominated documentary DARK SHADOWS AND BEYOND — THE JONATHAN FRID STORY tells the story of how a Shakespearean actor became a pop culture icon.
It’s on Tubi (and I’m in it):
https://tubitv.com/movies/637245/dark-shadows-and-beyond-the-jonathan-frid-story
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Jonathan Frid made his debut as vampire Barnabas Collins #OTD in 1967.
The Emmy-nominated documentary DARK SHADOWS AND BEYOND — THE JONATHAN FRID STORY tells the story of how a Shakespearean actor became a pop culture icon.
It’s on Tubi (and I’m in it):
https://tubitv.com/movies/637245/dark-shadows-and-beyond-the-jonathan-frid-story
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Tonight in 1964 — Gloria Swanson celebrated her 65th b’day w/ her first and only appearance on THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR.
“Behind the Locked Door” evokes SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950), with a grim Noir twist courtesy of writer Henry Slesar.
Watch: https://play.xumo.com/tv-shows/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour/XM0LMMJR7WJ701
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Tonight in 1964 — Gloria Swanson celebrated her 65th b’day w/ her first and only appearance on THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR.
“Behind the Locked Door” evokes SUNSET BOULEVARD (1950), with a grim Noir twist courtesy of writer Henry Slesar.
Watch: https://play.xumo.com/tv-shows/the-alfred-hitchcock-hour/XM0LMMJR7WJ701
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Tonight in 1961 — John Fiedler starred on ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS.
"Incident in a Small Jail” delivers one of the most deliciously dark endings I've seen on a HITCHCOCK, courtesy of writer Henry Slesar.
Watch:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/watch/a65aab9b79cf5b069c80a0f81b4a6839#ClassicTV #1960sTV #AlfredHitchcock
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Tonight in 1961 — John Fiedler starred on ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS.
"Incident in a Small Jail” delivers one of the most deliciously dark endings I've seen on a HITCHCOCK, courtesy of writer Henry Slesar.
Watch:
https://therokuchannel.roku.com/watch/a65aab9b79cf5b069c80a0f81b4a6839#ClassicTV #1960sTV #AlfredHitchcock
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Tonight in 1961 — Claude Rains starred on ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS.
Hitchcock himself directed "The Horseplayer," reuniting w/ his Oscar-nominated NOTORIOUS (1946) star.
Written by Henry Slesar w/ a typically perfect twist ending.
Stream it free here: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/watch/68adbccbe0d3519db3acae450303b895
#AlfredHitchock #AlfredHitchcockPresents #1960sTV #ClassicTV
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Tonight in 1961 — Claude Rains starred on ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS.
Hitchcock himself directed "The Horseplayer," reuniting w/ his Oscar-nominated NOTORIOUS (1946) star.
Written by Henry Slesar w/ a typically perfect twist ending.
Stream it free here: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/watch/68adbccbe0d3519db3acae450303b895
#AlfredHitchock #AlfredHitchcockPresents #1960sTV #ClassicTV
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Tonight in 1965 — MR. MAGOO’S DOCTOR FRANKENSTEIN aired on NBC.
Jim Backus stars in this surprisingly dark, beautifully animated adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel.
Produced by UPA for the series THE FAMOUS ADVENTURES OF MR. MAGOO. Watch on Internet Archive: